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Taiwan grants visa-free entry to Filipino travellers
Kyodo News, Published on 28/09/2017
» TAIPEI: Tourists from the Philippines will be allowed to visit Taiwan visa-free over a trial period, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Hunt for Yingluck begins (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» A fresh manhunt has begun for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she was found guilty in absentia of negligence in overseeing a failed rice subsidy scheme and sentenced to five years in prison
Dubai tests pilotless drone taxi. Would you try it?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» Dubai staged a test flight on Monday for what it said would soon be the world's first drone taxi service.
Polish man confesses to blasting ATM
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2017
» A Polish man has confessed to filling a Bangkok ATM with inflammable gas before blowing it and making off with more than 300,000 baht in cash in mid-September, according to Bangkok police.
Bangkok most popular for international travellers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» For the second year in a row, Bangkok is set to be the most popular city in the world for international travellers.
EU police demand better effort against cybercrime
Associated Press, Published on 28/09/2017
» THE HAGUE: The European Union's police agency called Wednesday for better awareness and tougher, targeted legislation to tackle cybercrime in the wake of devastating malware and ransomware attacks in recent months.
Thailand competitiveness rank up to 32nd
News, Published on 28/09/2017
» Thailand's world competitiveness ranking this year rose two notches to 32nd out of 137 countries thanks to improvements in infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and education development, market efficiency, financial market development and technological readiness.
G2G sales lead to ex-premier's fall
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2017
» Failure to take action against corruption in the government-to-government (G2G) rice sales was cited as the key factor behind the Supreme Court's decision to hand down a five-year prison sentence to former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Hunt resumes for Yingluck
News, Published on 28/09/2017
» A fresh manhunt has begun for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she again failed to show up at a Bangkok court Wednesday and was handed a guilty verdict in absentia, meaning she will now face five years in jail should she ever return to Thailand.
Bus terminals to get welfare card e-readers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2017
» Card reader machines will be installed at 121 bus terminals nationwide operated by Transport Co Ltd for passengers holding state welfare cards distributed to low-income earners.